We've Moved!

We're in the process of moving. The new site is at http://libswithclass.wordpress.com. Stop by and say 'hi'!

Technology Training Survey for Forthcoming Book

Would you like to see your own training tips and insights printed in a book? If you do technology training in your library, please spend a few minutes completing a quick survey. Your responses may be used in an upcoming book, The Accidental Library Technology Trainer, to be published by Information Today.You don't need to answer every question, but I'd love to share your experiences with other trainers. Just go to: http://home.earthlink.net/~stephaniegerding/accidentaltechnologytrainer Thanks so much!Stephanie Gerding

If it's not fun, they will run

David King posted some thoughts about training after experiencing Yahoo's online tutorial for the new email beta. His tips include:
1. Make training fun
2. Celebrate success
3. Offer proactive training
4. Offer help when needed
5. Provide 'just enough' teaching

As trainers, we can learn so much from paying attention to our own responses when we are students. Golden Rule of Training: Never teach a class or put together a training opportunity that you yourself would not want to attend.